Chinese Export Silver Box Was $4500 $3200

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Chinese Export Silver Box Was $4500 $3200:
$3200.00

CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOX; CIGAR CASE; RARE MAKER YHULOON; EXCELLENT CONDITION

This is a museum worthy 19th century Chinese export silver cigar case.

Signed for the unlisted YHULOON.

This maker cannot be found in the current export silver literature.

Hand carved scenes of figures in garden.

Elderly traveler with walking stick offers a small child a gift. A Chinese reindeer or moose (?) alongside.

Attendant holding large gourd. Mother holds smaller child in arms.

Figures smiling and with lively eyes.

Chinese characters atop pierced bamboo with satin surface.

Opposite side scholar\'s tools, urn, incense burner, gourd, and sword (?) below stack of boxes.

Below dragons in battle amidst rolling clouds. Set atop rich satin like, stippled surface.

Interior with original gold wash in near pristine state and original elastic straps.

Chinese export figural cigar box in 4 7/8 by 3 inches and weighs 8 standard ounces.

Signed to interior \"YHULOON\" and characters..

Excellent condition. Lustreous silver patina. The figures retain detail including the facial expressions. Gold interior. Cover closes tight. Interior straps.

WAS $4500.

Massachusetts residents are subject tax.